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Grove Scholars Profile: Destiny Kirksey, Destiny Kirksey

Grove Scholars

No abstract provided.

Pharmacy Professor Lands Prestigious Grant To Advance Drug Discovery, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi pharmacy professor and his team will use $1,157,696 in grant funding to study a group of bacteria that have shown to be a significant resource for potential new medications.

Biomolecular Science, University Of Mississippi. Biomolecular Sciences

Annual Poster Session 2024-2025

Our mission is to drive innovation through combined excellence in the disciplines of Pharmacognosy, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Environmental Toxicology in order to understand and improve human and environmental health. We provide positive impacts to our school, the state of Mississippi, and the world, via education and mentored research at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels, and through our leadership in interdisciplinary chemical and biological sciences.

Comparative Risk Of Venous Thromboembolism Of Advanced Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Among Older Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Shadi Bazzazzadehgan, Shishir Maharjan, John P. Bentley, Yi Yang, Yinan Huang

Annual Poster Session 2024-2025

Objective: To evaluate the association between different types of biological (b) and targeted synthetic (ts) diseasemodifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), or b/tsDMARDs, including tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), non-TNFi bDMARDs, and tsDMARDs and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among older adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Glycore Phase 2, University Of Mississippi. Biomolecular Sciences

Annual Poster Session 2024-2025

Poster outlines the four cores of the Glycoscience Center of Research Excellence at the University of Mississippi: administrative, analytical and biophysical research, imaging researching, computational chemistry and bioinformatics research. Research award opportunities are also outlined.

Track 2: Panel Discussion: Strategies For Career Advancement In Higher Education, Tonyalle Rush, Natalie W. Gaughf, Christy Riddle, Tanya Kelly-Kirk, Bethany Mills, Jess Turuc

WHEMN Conference

This panel discussion will focus on practical steps for career growth, including mentorship, professional development opportunities, and effective self-promotion.<.p>

• Tonyalle Rush, Vice President For Student And Enrollment Management, Northwest Community College — Moderator
• Natalie W. Gaughf, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Christy Riddle, Chief Marketing Officer, Delta State University
• Tanya Kelly-Kirk, Associate Vice President for Physical Plant Director & Special Projects, Rust College
• Bethany Mills, Executive Director of the Career Center, Mississippi State University
• Jess Turuc, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, The University of Mississippi

Coy W Waller Distinguished Lecture, University Of Mississippi. School Of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Lecture Series

The School of Pharmacy established the Coy W. Waller Distinguished Lecture in 2004 to recognize Dr. Waller’s contributions to his discipline and the School of Pharmacy. Each year the lecture is hosted by a department within the school. Lecturers are selected for their contributions to the host department’s discipline.

Ronald F Borne Distinguished Lecture, University Of Mississippi. School Of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Lecture Series

In 2005, the Department of Medicinal Chemistry established the Ronald F. Borne Distinguished Lecture in Medicinal Chemistry to recognize Dr. Borne’s contributions to the department. The lectures are delivered by scholars in the fields of medicinal chemistry and synthetic drug discovery.

February 20, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Endowment To Assist Aspiring Medical Professionals Reach Goals, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Thomas Houston, a University of Mississippi alumnus with a 45-year career as a family medicine educator and tobacco control advocate, has made a major gift in support of Ole Miss students who want to similarly devote their lives to careers in health professions.

February 13, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

February 6, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Reforming Grading At The University Of Mississippi, Josh Eyler

Events

We are currently in the midst of one of the most fruitful, effective periods of grading reform in our country's history, both in K-12 and in higher ed. At many institutions, including our own, faculty are experimenting with a variety of alternative grading strategies and are having success, but many are eager to see more widespread change at the department and institutional levels. This session provides attendees with research-based tools for advancing grading reform initiatives at scale and provides participants with strategies for moving the conversation forward. Lunch will be provided for registered participants.

Ole Miss Students Pack Literacy Kits For Natchez-Adams Third Graders, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A group of University of Mississippi students is taking a hands-on approach to improve children's reading skills in the state by donating reading resources to third grade students in the Natchez-Adams School District.

Faculty Learn To Encourage Active Learning At Campus Institute, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As students enjoyed the last of their winter holiday break, 33 University of Mississippi faculty members honed their teaching skills at the university's inaugural Mobile Institute on Scientific Teaching.

Graduate School Newsletter Winter 2024-2025, Sandra Spiroff, Martha Caroline Helms

Newsletters of the Graduate School

No abstract provided.

Shark-Inspired Design Could Make Air Travel Faster, More Efficient, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The same flow dynamics that allow sharks to swim easily through Earth's oceans could also allow humans to fly faster through the air, according to a University of Mississippi professor. His research aims to prove it.

Endowment To Help Fund Experiential Learning For Education Majors, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi education majors have opportunities to travel for field trips, Renee Hill-Cunningham wants to make sure there's no student left behind.

Research News, Publications, 2025, Volume 1, Joshua Sharp

Publications (2015-)

Publications that appeared during the period of January 1 - March 31, 2025.

Research News, Publications, 2025, Volume 2, Soumyajit Majumdar

Publications (2015-)

Publications that appeared during the period of April 1 - June 30, 2025.

The Ole Miss, University Of Mississippi

The Ole Miss (1897-)

The Ole Miss Annual, 2025

Hydrogen And Halogen Interactions With 2,6 Dimethoxypyridine, Margaret Manning Stucky

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Raman spectroscopy and computational chemistry are used to explore the effects of non-covalent interactions with the nitrogen-containing building block 2,6-dimethoxypyridine. Previously, we have shown that hydrogen and halogen bonding with simple nitrogen containing heterocycles leads to partial charge transfer and evolving spectroscopic properties. Adding electron donating and withdrawing groups to azabenzenes should allow us then to tune these interactions. Here, 2,6-dimethoxypyridine (DMOP) with its two methoxy substituents offers an excellent opportunity to study the effect of electron withdrawal on spectroscopic observables. Unlike in previous studies, however, hydrogen bonding led to no discernable experimental spectroscopic changes in mixtures of DMOP and …

Giving And Receiving Social Support Among Individuals With Migraine, Lauren Thaxter

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Migraine is among the most common and burdensome neurological disorders in the United States, significantly impairing daily functioning. Psychological variables such as depression, anxiety, stress, and fear of pain are known to exacerbate migraine experiences, while receiving social support has been broadly associated with improved health outcomes. Although giving and receiving social support are protective for physical and mental health, their specific influence on migraine outcomes remains underexplored. This study investigated experimentally whether giving social support increased pain tolerance and reduced pain intensity as measured using a cold pressor test among 117 individuals with migraine. This study also examined the …

The Implications Of The Menstrual Cycle On Upper Extremity Function And Injury Risk, Kaitlyn Ashley Armstrong

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading cause of time lost from work in the healthcare industry (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). Women account for 75 percent of the total employment in hospitals (BLS, 2022). It is important to identify key risk factors that may be contributing to the high rates of injury in this sector. Females bring a variety of unique factors into account, and understanding these factors could be critical for improving individual health and the burden placed on the system due to absenteeism resulting from injury. The cyclical hormonal fluctuations that occur over a menstrual cycle …

Exploring Aging And Bone Health In Normal Weight Obesity And The Prevalence Of Unhealthy Lean Phenotypes, Pouria Sefidmooye Azar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Obesity is a complex chronic condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat. While numerous studies have highlighted the risks of adverse complications associated with obesity, limited research has explored the relationship of body composition phenotypes, more specifically normal weight obesity with aging, and bone health. Also, the prevalence of unhealthy lean phenotypes in adults in the U.S. is not clear. A secondary-data analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2002 were performed to further examine the relationship between body composition phenotypes—normal weight lean (NWL), overweight/obesity with normal body fat percentage (OBL), normal weight obesity (NWO), …

An Examination Of Community Formation Through The Lens Of Transvestia Magazine, Amanda Elaine Shinn

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Transvestia magazine was important for the creation of the modern transvestite community. This project shows how the editor of the magazine defined her readership and how the stories, letters to the editor, and advertisements published within the magazine helped to develop this sense of community within the readership. The contents of the magazine were tabulated into spreadsheets and counted along with relevant data, including word counts, what issues the items appeared in, where they appeared inside the magazine, etc. The first five years of the magazine were compared with the last five years, showing how it changed editors, length, frequency, …

Chemical Composition And Cardiorespiratory Health Effects Of Fine Particulate Matter (Pm2.5) From Ambient Sources And Gunshot Residue: Investigating The Role Of Rage-Driven Inflammation And Oxidative Stress, Samuel Cole Smith

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Approximately 30 million people in the U.S. use firearms for recreation or occupation annually. The discharge of firearms releases a complex chemical mixture into the breathing zone of the individual. Historically the primary concern of this exposure was the inhalation of lead (Pb), however gunshot residue (GSR) is composed of inorganic and organic components that are understudied in regards to airborne concentrations and health relevance. In addition to chemical composition, GSR released into the air is composed of various size particles from unburnt propellent and projectile fractionation. A size fraction of major health concern is particulate matter less than 2.5 …

Leveraging The Zebrafish Model For The Study Of Human Health Impacts Of Particulate Matter Exposure: Exploring Biological Effects Of Fuel Source Emissions, Autism Spectrum Disorder-Like Behaviors, And Molecular-Level Reproductive Impacts, Shayla Victoria

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Particulate matter (PM) is the solid and liquid portion of air pollution that can be found at various size fractions, including PM2.5, which is 2.5 μm or smaller in aerodynamic diameter. PM is a complex mixture, containing a wide variety of chemical constituents, including inorganic compounds (heavy metals), organic compounds (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), and pesticides, that have been individually linked to human health impacts. These include cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, but due to its small size and chemical composition, PM has the ability enter into systemic circulation and cause dysregulation of other physiological processes, such as neurodevelopment and reproduction, which …

Temporal Variation In Microbial Extracellular Enzyme Activity Along The Mississippi Gulf Coast, Jacqueline Pavlovsky

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Microbial extracellular enzymes play critical roles in the degradation of organic matter and mineralization of nutrients in marine systems, yet few studies have examined how enzyme activity varies over short-and long-term timescales in nearshore coastal environments. In this study, I assessed day-to-day, week-to-week, and month-to-month variation in the activity of three hydrolases (phosphatase, β-glucosidase, N-acetylglucosaminidase) in seawater and sand at five beaches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In addition, the activity of two oxidases (phenol oxidase, peroxidase) was assayed in sand, and environmental factors determined at each site. Seawater enzyme activity showed more variation over time than between beaches and …

Study Of The Ultrasonic Properties Of A Tissue-Mimicking Phantom Of Human Brain, Utsab Acharya

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Preparing tissue-mimicking phantoms for brain ultrasound studies presents unique challenges due to the need to replicate the complex acoustic properties of cerebral tissue. Human brain tissue exhibits a speed of sound typically between 1520 and 1540 m/s, an attenuation coefficient ranging from 0.58 to 2.42 dB/cm in the 1–3 MHz frequency range, and a notably low backscatter coefficient between –94 and –82 dB/(cm・sr). Accurately reproducing these parameters simultaneously in a synthetic phantom is difficult because of the naturally low scattering properties of brain tissue and the interdependence of ultrasonic attenuation and scattering mechanisms. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has emerged as a …